Shops and businesses across the Island made sure shoppers received a right royal welcome in the run-up to the four-day Jubilee celebrations.
In Newport, the chairman of the Isle of Wight Council and her family were invited to take a stroll around the town to pick out some of their favourite window displays, fit for a Queen.
Critchison: So many amazing efforts
From cardboard cut-outs to hand painted designs and glittering crowns, Cllr Claire Critchison said great imagination was shown in decorating windows for residents and visitors to enjoy.
She said,
“It was great to see so many shops and businesses get into the spirit of things with some really fabulous eye-catching displays.
“There were so many amazing efforts and we had a lot of fun looking at them all.”
Her top ten wow-factor windows were (in no particular order):
- Hose Rhodes Dickson;
- Pets With Hart;
- Hurst;
- Cafe Isola;
- Independent Arts;
- Dragonfly;
- Master of Disguise;
- Random second hand items;
- Love Running;
- British Heart Foundation.
There was also special recognition for:
- Random second hand items — most fun;
- Cafe Isola — best red, white and blue;
- Dragonfly — Platinum Award;
- British Heart Foundation — overall favourite.
Critchison: A perfect way to show off for the Jubilee
Cllr Critchison added,
“The overall effort of the British Heart Foundation display, with the beautiful tea party and red, white and blue items on display, as well as staff dressed up, was a perfect way to show off for the Jubilee.
“It stood out as special to all of the family.”
A similar tour of the town’s decorated shop windows was organised for the then council chairman for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in 2012.
News shared by Isle of Wight council press office, in their own words. Ed
